Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC. | Report ID | 20231211567 |
| Address | 86 Tube Drive | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.42000, -75.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a copper push-point machine. The employee went to remove the die when their right gloved hand became stuck on the lip of the pointed copper. Their right middle finger moved into the die and was amputated at the first knuckle.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2023, a worker at Cambridge-Lee Industries, LLC. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with metal, woodworking, and special material machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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